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[quote=Anonymous]Keep her on until you find a replacement.

I strongly suggest changing your contract to read "two weeks severance is at the discretion of the employer". This achieves setting the right expectation BUT it gives you needed flexibility to shape this. For example when you find a good nanny and after a few years you plan to let her go many people decide to give ample notice (several weeks not 2) and a severance bonus if the nanny stays until the end date. This gives her an incentive to negotiate a later start time for the next job and you more confidence that you won't be left in lurch if you give her lots of notice.

You also NEVER give severance for instance where the nanny is being terminated for cause or not meeting expectations.

Too many employers don't correct or point out lackluster work performance. They just decide to tell the nanny its not the right fit to avoid an uncomfortable situation. They don't give severance but the nanny doesn't know enough to know its because of her performance. You would see much better nannies if employers were being more honest with their nannies about their job performance and why they are really being let go. 
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